The HD8 8HJ postcode is in Kirklees, Kirklees postcode town, within Yorkshire and The Humber, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | HD8 |
| Ward | Kirkburton |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Shelley & Shepley |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Kirklees |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Kirklees |
| Region | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Huddersfield |
| Police Force | West Yorkshire |
| NHS Care Board | NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Kirkburton |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Dewsbury |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 27503 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White suburban communities / Prospering countryside life / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Town End(0.33 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Huddersfield Rd Cross Lane(0.12 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Shepley(0.93 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(28.85 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shelley First SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-10 | HD8 8HU (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Kirkburton Church of England Voluntary Aided First SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-10 | HD8 0SG (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Kirkburton Middle SchoolAll Through, Good | 10-13 | HD8 0TJ (0.83 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is KIRKBURTON HEALTH CENTRE(0.47 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| kirkburton health centreActivekirkburton health centre, 5a shelley lne,kirburton, huddersfield, west yorkshire | 01484602040 | HD8 0SJ |
The population of HD88HJ is 316 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 44 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1039), Between 45 to 54 (956), and Between 55 to 64 (862).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 308 people, followed by African with a total of 2.
Regarding education, 100 adults have Level 4, while 43 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (379), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (192).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (165), followed by Christian (139).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (75) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (59), and Intermediate occupations (27).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (487), and 298 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1479) and Middle East and Asia (13).